Music Therapy

Music Therapy is the skillful use of music and musical elements by a music therapist to promote, maintain, and restore mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.

According to the Canadian Association for Music Therapy, Music Therapy is defined as:

“The skillful use of music and musical elements by a music therapist to promote, maintain, and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Music has nonverbal, creative, structural, and emotional qualities. These are used in the therapeutic relationship to facilitate contact, interaction, self-awareness, learning, self-expression, communication, and personal development.”

Music therapy has been clinically proven to be invaluable in facilitating communication, physical/cognitive/social development, creativity, and self expression, while enhancing quality of life. Music has nonverbal, creative, structural, cross cultural and emotional qualities. These are used in the therapeutic relationship to facilitate contact, interaction, self-awareness, learning, self-expression, communication and personal development. The best part is that it is both engaging and rewarding while requiring no musical skills from the client.

Music Therapy Applications and Benefits

Music Therapy programs have been developed for individuals living with: